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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
March 20, 2001 - 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the hour of 7:02
p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers
Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Michael Hellickson, Dean McColgan, Eric Faison.
City staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk Chris
Green.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Kochmar lead the flag salute.
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. SPIRIT Award/Month of March
City Manager Moseley presented this month’s SPIRIT award to recipients Jean Porter, Sun So and
Judy Dunker of the city’s Human Resources Division, for their outstanding performance in providing
service and assistance to all city departments in the area of recruitment and selection. In addition,
they have worked extremely hard at innovation, thus creating efficiencies and eliminating
paperwork whenever possible; they have also relied on many forms of technology to streamline
processes to provide city staff greater access to employee information.
b. Proclamation/Sister City Tonghae Incorporation Anniversary on April 1, 1980
Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Brian Picard, Vice-President
of the Federal Way Sister City Association.
3. Proclamation/Camp Fire’s Absolutely Incredible Kids Day - March 15th
Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Leader Karen Ramsey and
two 4th grade students from Green Gables Elementary Camp Fire group.
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d. Parks/Recreation Commission Introductions/Certificates
Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge introduced and presented new Commissioner John Morrison with
his appointment certificate.
5. City Manager/Introduction of New City Employees
Mr. Moseley announced the following new staff hires for the city: Carolyn Davis (Law Department);
Stan Osborn and George Richen (Parks Maintenance); and Mike Brewer (Public Works
Department/Surface Water).
6. City Manager/Emerging Issues
City Manager Moseley introduced Chief Anne Kirkpatrick who provided an update on police
response to citizen concerns related to activities involving a specific residence in their immediate
neighborhood.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
Barbara Reid - President-elect of the Federal Way Symphony, thanked the Council for their
continued funding of symphony programs, and announced the symphony will be relocating their
future productions to St. Lukes Church.
Chuck Schukar - a resident of the Steel Lake area, spoke in favor of consent item (h), and urged the
Council to approve the proposed agreement for waterfowl management as soon as possible since
time is of the essence with the close arrival of this year’s nesting season.
Lori Geogeson - expressed her concerns about the activities of a residence in her neighborhood; she
was advised the city’s Police Department are well aware of the situation, and will be scheduling a
block watch meeting for neighborhood residents in the very near future.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/March 6, 2001 Regular Meeting - Approved
2. BPA Trail Phase III/Trail Construction/Bid Award - Approved
3. 23rd Ave S. Road Improvements Project - 100% Design Approval and Authorization
to Bid - Approved
4. Chamber 2001 Tourism Service Amendment - Approved
e. 2000 Tourism Enhancement Grant Award - Approved
f. 2001-02 Domestic Violence Advocacy RFP - Approved
g. Jail Interlocal Agreement/City of Fife - Approved
8. 2001 Interlocal Agreement for Waterfowl Management Program - Approved
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Councilmember McColgan pulled consent item (c) for additional information.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HELLICKSON TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS (a),
(b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h); SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES. The motion passed as
follows:
Gates yes Burbidge yes
Kochmar yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Faison yes
McColgan yes
Consent item (c): Public Works Director Cary Roe provided a brief update on the 23rd Ave So road
improvement project.
Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar recused herself due to the fact her employer, Lakehaven Utility
District, is involved with the project.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEM (c);
SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as follows:
Gates yes Burbidge yes
Kochmar recused Park yes
Hellickson yes Faison yes
McColgan yes
VI. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE
a. Council Bill #264/Amendments to FWCC Chapter Relating to Allowed Maximum
Heights and other Miscellaneous Changes
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 22 (ZONING) OF THE FEDERAL WAY MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ADDRESS MAXIMUM HEIGHTS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES.
Senior Planner Margaret Clark provided a briefing on the proposed ordinance amendments.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO
SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 3;
SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FAISON. The motion passed as follows:
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Gates yes Burbidge yes
Kochmar yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Faison yes
McColgan yes
b. Council Bill #265/Sprint Wireless Site Lease/Franchise Agreement Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-359 AND THE NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE GRANTED
THEREIN TO SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, TO
OCCUPY RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, WITHIN THE
SPECIFIED FRANCHISE AREA FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTING,
MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, AND RESTORING A FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION CABLE
WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GATES TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO SECOND
READING AND ENACTMENT AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 3; SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE. The motion passed as follows:
Gates yes Burbidge yes
Kochmar yes Park yes
Hellickson yes Faison yes
McColgan yes
VII. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates reported on recent regional transit issues—she will be reporting later on the
Metro/King County proposed capital facilities and services 6-year plan. She announced the next
regular meeting of the Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee will be on
March 28, at 9:00 a.m.
Councilmember Burbidge thanked the Arts Commission and city staff for the outstanding reception
held prior to the Council meeting–the reception recognized arts funding recipients. She reported on
the most recent South County Area Transportation Board meeting, and announced the Parks/
Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee will meet on April 9, at 12:00 noon.
Councilmember Hellickson thanked Chief Kirkpatrick and her staff for their quick response to 357th
Street area citizen concerns; he asked all residents of the area to be supportive of future block watch
meetings scheduled by the Public Safety Department.
Councilmember Faison said residents in his home area have also expressed concern for the welfare
of the entire community–not only those in the 357th Street area.
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Councilmember McColgan reported on his recent participation at the National League of Cities
(NLC) Conference held in Washington D.C.; he said it provided an excellent opportunity to observe
what other cities in the nation are doing. He felt their meetings with U.S. Senators Patty Murray and
Maria Cantwell were very productive. The next meeting of the Land Use/Transportation Committee
will be held on April 2, at 5:30 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar also reported on the NLC Conference–said it provided an excellent
opportunity to lobby for future funding. She, too, felt the discussions with Senators Murray and
Cantwell were extremely beneficial for our community. The Airport Communities Coalition will be
meeting next week.
Mayor Park echoed the remarks of Deputy Mayor Kochmar and Councilmember McColgan with
respect to the recent NLC Conference. He reported the next meeting of the Sister City Association
will be tomorrow, at 7:00 p.m.; the Economic Development Oversight Committee will meet on
March 28, at 8:00 a.m.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moseley reported the city’s new Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system; it allows
builders to use their touch/tone phone to schedule inspections; it will provide improved services for
all customers. He thanked Informational Services and Community Development staff for their
excellent job in establishing the service.
He updated the Council on the city’s involvement in the regional e-Government Committee; there
are nineteen other cities working together to implement e-Government services regionally.
Mr. Moseley announced the Public Safety Department will participate in the annual Special
Olympics fund-raising event being sponsored by the Red Lobster Restaurants.
The city’s Wellness Committee will be recognized in June (during conference) by the Association of
Washington Cities (AWC) for their outstanding participation and creation of staff programs during
the past year. It will be the second year the city has received special recognition–last year the Public
Safety Department received an award for creation of their traffic school.
The City Manager expressed appreciation to the city’s Public Safety Department for their outreach
support during the recent loss of the Des Moines police officer–our department donated officers to
cover the City of Des Moines prior to and during the memorial services.
City Manager Moseley announced the scheduled executive session has been canceled.
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IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - Canceled
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor Park adjourned
the regular meeting at the hour of 8:02 p.m.
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N. Christine Green, CMC
City Clerk
